The sunlight that comes from the window and the chirps of birds woke me up.
I opened the window of my room and closed my eyes.
The morning breeze is so relaxing.
I opened my eyes and saw the beautiful sight of the far away sea.
Living here is perfect, but because im with my precious mother makes it beyond perfect.
"Artemis, won't you go to town today?" My mother asked me as she continously knocked my door. I stretch my hands and yawn. It's really feels good to look at the sunrise before you woke up.
"No, Mother. I'm going to help you today with the laundry, feeding the animals and farms." Nature is indeed a therapy for a peace of mind. I sat up on my bed again. Holy moly! Did i raise my voice to my mother? Perhaps she won't mind it since there's a door between us. A thick door to be exact and it looks like from a good tree. What is it called?
"Come out, Artemis." It was my mother voice behind the door. It sounded flat as if she's trying to surpass some emotion. Oh! I'm doomed.
"Oh no! She's mad," I mumbled. Suddenly an idea pop up on my mind. Why don't just i give her a precious hug?
Inhale , Exhale , Smile.
"Good Morning, Mother. Why do you want me to come out? You looks so pretty, Mum." I hugged her immediately. I keep on sniffing my mothers scent. A home for me. She didn't hugged me back. She's just standing like a statue. Holy moly!
"Sorry, Mum. Just wanna help you." I looked at her with a dramatic facial expression. Who knows i can convince her? I will try my luck.
"You always works on the farm and on our vegetable gardens. You always do the chores at home, too." I said on the most dramatic tone. What can i do to convince her? It's really hard to pursuade her. She works really hard on our farm and im so proud of her.
"Why do you have to worry, huh? Can't you just focus on school and some other stuff? Like hanging out with your friends?" She said to me while we walk to the dining table. She just want to farm and do chores at home. She doesn't like offices and other stuff.
"You're so weird, mum. You know my friends parents doesn't like their kids to hangout with anybody and here you are." I said jokingly. Is it really a joke for me? It hurts my feelings for some reason, but i won't show it to her. She will get hurt more.
"I trust you. You deserve all of the happiness. Do whatever makes you happy." She said while pouring water on my glass. She looked at me in the eyes and pinch my cheeks. This is so worthy to stay beside her even were in the middle of the forest or jungle.
"Thanks, mum. You are so kind and cool. The best mum in the whole universe." I smiled at her at her and gave her a very tight and warm hug. I starred at her for a second she's pretty and cool. So lucky to have her as my mother. I realize how lucky to have her beside me all the time.
"Why?" She raised her brow at me. I was in a deep thoughts that i didn't realize that my eyes are still on her. I was pulled back on my reverie when i heard her voice.
"Mum? I saw you last time fixing our roof. It's not a chore for a woman. Why don't we just hire a carpenter?" She looked at me with a sharp eyes. Oh! I just shut my mouth and look down.
"I can do it. We don't need carpenter and don't dare bring anyone here an-announce, artemis." My mother warned me again. She keeps on reminding me that don't bring anyone at home an-announce.
"Okay. You keep on reminding that to me since i was a little kid, as if i have a friends." I faked a dramatic facial expression.
"Yes. You just suggest a carpenter a while ago. Stop that!" She looked away perhaps she doesn't like to see my expression.
"Mum, just think of it. Why don't we just live in the city? You live with me. We will do business." I tie my hair in a bun preparing myself to eat.
"No. I'm more comfortable living here by myself, artemis. I don't need to live anywhere." She said while starting to peel the boiled egg that she make for me.
"But you are alone here, mum!" I said while starting to put the boiled vegetables on our plates. We used to eat breakfast like this since i was a kid.
"Please, Mother!" I said while trying make my eyes pitiful hoping to convince her. As-usual luck is not for me today. She's really hard to convince. I'm just worried about her. She will be left here by herself.
"I'm doing this for you, artemis." She said while putting the first peeled chicken egg on my plate. My mother is so sweet, she will feed me first before herself.
"Doing what?" I asked her but she just sighs. A deep sighs!
"You eat and just shut your mouth." She said while starting to eat. She's trying to hide something from me.
"Is it about my long lost father?" I mumbled.
"What?" She lift her gaze to me. My curiousity is killing me, but my respect to my mother is huge. I have to respect her feelings. I need to shut my mouth and don't revive the wounds that are now a scar. She will just tell me when she's ready.
"Δεν θέλω να σε χάσω ξανά, γλυκιά μου" She said while looking at me and gave me a sweet smile.
*Greek translation
[ I dont want to lose you, sweetheart]"What did you just say?" I asked her. It's a foreign language. What was that?
"Find out." She said while eating and raise her right hands on me that signals me to stop whatever im about to say, but no!
"Did you go abroad or been enrolled in foreign language before or you're just making it." I asked her to ease my mind. The words that she's just said ring a bell. Where did i heard of it?
"After you eat just leave the plate on the sink and go back to sleep." I was so occupied that i didn't notice she's done eating her breakfast and about to got up.
"No. I'm going to help you mother. I will clean the house and dishes." I said while drinking my water. We have a rules about water since i was a kid. I had to finish my glass of water before leaving the dining table. I diligently obey that rules until now. She look at me and our gaze met.
"Do whatever pleases you." She turned around and leave. Leaving me an-puzzled, why did she look at me that way?
"Yeah." I responded in a monotone. I started to lift the plate to the sink. We don't have a nice sink like in the city like what i've witnessed. It's really fascinating! A water that suddenly comes out on a tube if you put your hands near on it. I started to describe and compare our house unlike those on the city.
Our dining table is for three person, knowing that were just two in the house.
In city they have a huge buildings and a things like magic. A things that i always read in a book with my teacher. The most fascinating thing is the huge square box with a lot of people inside. What do they call it? A television? Yeah. Maybe!
Our kitchen set are all antique and out dated.
In the city their things and stuff are fascinating they are new in my eyes.
Our house is like an old house from the books. Typical old house build in a hard woods. It's the only house that seems lost in the middle of the woods.
Our back yard is full of vegetables.
Our farm is full of animals. Name all of the animals and you will see it on our farm.In the city they are all in the what is it? Markets and meat shop? I don't remember, but i will study the city so they won't call me stupid.
We don't buy foods or any canned goods from the town. We just harvest our egg and vegetables and everytime i craved for meat my mother will get it from our farm. We used to boil and grill since oil is hard to produce.
Our clothes is from the ancient times. My mother had a tons of old skirts and long sleeves. Old long dresses and gown, but they all look so expensive as if its from the royalty. It's weird though!
In city they have colorful and pretty clothes, bag, shoes and even a square stuff. What did they call it? A cellphone? Oh! I need to remember it.
I don't know where did she get it but it's hidden on her old but beautiful cabinet. Our mirror in the house has a unique and antique carvings.
Our combs are still made from the woods not the current comb that i just bought in town.
Everything in our house is antique, but really had unique carvings.
Maybe they are all from my great, great, great grandparents.
And she wants to treasure it that bad.
But it's really odd..
As I walked into the deep woods and bushes. I can feel the morning breeze on my skin. The tingling sensation on my nostril everytime i breath indicating a cold air. From the trees, I can hear the birds chirping happily. It's such a nice sound to hear first thing in the morning. Sun where are you? I'm so excited to see you. A smile suddenly curved on my lips. "I will just take a quick bath." I mumbled while walking. I was hymning a lullaby my favorite lullaby. From the distance. I already spotted the well. It's really looked old.Is this well from ancient times? Is it still from the gods and goddesses? My mother will kill me if she found out that i've been here.
Eat those and go back to town. You must do your laundry there and you need to study. Your class will start soon." She said while eating hurriedly. She doesn't chew her food properly. She will get an upset stomach on her state.Something is strange with my mother. She's acting different. "Wh--" She already cut me off before i could say a word."Just get the hell out of here, Artemis. I don't want you here right now! I don't need you here." She said in a plain facial expression. She continue to eat anxiously. What did she just say? How could she say those?There's something on my throat and my eyes is about to shed tears. What she just said a while ago is beyond painful. "Look, Artemis. I just want to be
opened the door of my apartment. Living here alone is boring. I was starting living here since last week. School will start few weeks from now. I was just inside this room. I'm new here and i don't even know my neighbors. Who cares? Living without my mother is boring. I miss her! I need to look for a roommate then. Will i be comfortable with her, if ever? "Whatever. I need to socialize myself. I need to adopt this environment and lifestyle." I sigh out of frustration. Why won't i implement
I opened the door of my apartment. It was really damn hot, but my feet and hands are still cold. Living in the city is really hustle compare to the place were i grew up. I'm still not used to it. I remove my shoes and put them on the shoe rack. I was just barefoot, I don't feel like wearing any slippers. I threw myself on my bed. I can feel the softness of my bed and my body scent lingers on my pillows, blanket and bed sheets. A home! But why the hell my brains is still bothered by something? C'mon brainy! Knock! Knock! "Yes? Just a minute." Who is behind that damn door? I feel so lazy t
"What are you doing?" he asked while he's looking around. "Hm? Have you seen, ratty?" he suddenly asked me. "I definitely saw him here." He lay down on the floor and look every corner."Wha-what are you doing?" I asked him in a stutter voice. I was so surprised by his presence. Who wouldn't? "I was feeding my pet ratty a while ago then he suddenly run here." he said while heading to my kitchen."Ratty? Pet?" I asked him confused. "Why would he go here? I closed my door and why did you just barge in without knocking?" I asked him in a high tone. I was trying to hide my nervousness. I suddenly feel so conscious."Sorry about that. For your information the door was slightly open so he go here and i followed him. Sorry for not knocking!" he said while still lo
Close the window and take a nap. Aircon check. It's really good to have this aircon unlike on our house." I mumbled. I laid my back on the bed and as soon my back landed on the bed. I feel so sleepy. I closed my eyes and didn't realize i felt asleep quickly. "I have a gift for you. Close your eyes, agàpi mou. " A well build handsome man approach me. Who is he? He look like a sculpture that made of pros among all the pro's. Why is he wearing like that? He is wearing a white rob and he is looking at me intently. His face looks so gentle like a crystal that needs to hold dearly. Where is this place? We're under an oak tree. This is an oak tree im sure of this. It was on my collection of drawings since i was a kid. I starting to panic, but my hands and body can not move. It seems that it was paralyzed only my thoughts and eyes w
"Oscar? What's that?" I just realize what i've ask. Holy moly!"You don't know what's oscar?" Persephone asked me. I cannot read her facial expression."Nope." I responded."It's nothing." Orion shrugged his shoulder."Can we leave now, art?" Persephone got up and approach me. She touch my forehead."You're okay now." She added."Yeah, Sure. Sorry for the inconvenience." I quickly got up and bowed my head slightly."Sure." He stand up and smiled at me. His smile looks familiar."You okay now? You guys sure that you can go? I will accompany you." He suggested."We're good, bruh!" Persephone answered her. She put her hand on my waist. I was weirdly comfortab
PERSEPHONE is so busy on the pasta section while artemis is like a baby who keeps on putting whatever on their cart. Sweets are mostly artemis is keep on putting unto their cart. They didn't realize a middle aged woman was behind them while observing their moves. "Oh my freaking fucking god!" Persephone exclaimed when she noticed the lollipop and candies into their carts. She immediately looked for artemis. She bumped the middle aged woman un-intentionally and she immediately apologize and left."Here." Artemis waved her hand. She's now holding a tons of expensive chocolates that equally her month paycheck. She looks like a baby who are new on this foods. "For crying out loud! What the hell is this candies and lollipops." She massage her temple. She look like a mother who scolding her five years kiddo for the chocolates. "Why?" She look at persephone cluelessly.
HYPNOS was sleeping peacefully. He was so exhausted, he played golf for the whole day. He didn't eat a thing when he reach home. He just lay on his bed and fell asleep, until he heard a loud thud. Suddenly, he heard someone opened the door, he groaned. Here we go again!"Why are you not answering your phone?" Her voice filled every corner of my room. She's so bossy! "For fuck sake, wake up!" She pull the blanket, she was about to say something, when my naked body was been exposed. I open my eyes and caught her gulp. She look away, oh! This wench acting like a virgin. "What?" I asked her in a most seductive voice. I was still laying on my bed and she's standing infront of me, her eyes are keep on roaming every corner of my nakedness. I was so horny and I'm trying my best to seduce her, so she could shut her mouth. Her eyes keeps on roaming, she continue on gulping either."Enjoying the view, sweety?" I sat up on the b
APOLLO woke up and stretch his self. His eyes darted to the particular place where he recognize two figures sitting on the bench with grocery bags. He brushed his teeth and went outside to help, but he rushed when he saw persephone was unconscious."What happen to her?" He asked to the lady who is beside persephone artemis. He doesn't know what happen to him, but when he see her, he unconsciously feel pain within. A pain that he can't explain. She look at him in the eyes. He can sense longing was written all over her face. He doesn't know her so as she. He chose to ignore whatever it is and decided to be mean to her."What are you just going to stare me?" It was against his will to say mean words to her, but he can't help it. He doesn't like to be attached with her."She lose consciousness." She answered shortly. She look at persephone and brush her hair. "Why are you girls keep on fainting?" A
PERSEPHONE is so busy on the pasta section while artemis is like a baby who keeps on putting whatever on their cart. Sweets are mostly artemis is keep on putting unto their cart. They didn't realize a middle aged woman was behind them while observing their moves. "Oh my freaking fucking god!" Persephone exclaimed when she noticed the lollipop and candies into their carts. She immediately looked for artemis. She bumped the middle aged woman un-intentionally and she immediately apologize and left."Here." Artemis waved her hand. She's now holding a tons of expensive chocolates that equally her month paycheck. She looks like a baby who are new on this foods. "For crying out loud! What the hell is this candies and lollipops." She massage her temple. She look like a mother who scolding her five years kiddo for the chocolates. "Why?" She look at persephone cluelessly.
"Oscar? What's that?" I just realize what i've ask. Holy moly!"You don't know what's oscar?" Persephone asked me. I cannot read her facial expression."Nope." I responded."It's nothing." Orion shrugged his shoulder."Can we leave now, art?" Persephone got up and approach me. She touch my forehead."You're okay now." She added."Yeah, Sure. Sorry for the inconvenience." I quickly got up and bowed my head slightly."Sure." He stand up and smiled at me. His smile looks familiar."You okay now? You guys sure that you can go? I will accompany you." He suggested."We're good, bruh!" Persephone answered her. She put her hand on my waist. I was weirdly comfortab
Close the window and take a nap. Aircon check. It's really good to have this aircon unlike on our house." I mumbled. I laid my back on the bed and as soon my back landed on the bed. I feel so sleepy. I closed my eyes and didn't realize i felt asleep quickly. "I have a gift for you. Close your eyes, agàpi mou. " A well build handsome man approach me. Who is he? He look like a sculpture that made of pros among all the pro's. Why is he wearing like that? He is wearing a white rob and he is looking at me intently. His face looks so gentle like a crystal that needs to hold dearly. Where is this place? We're under an oak tree. This is an oak tree im sure of this. It was on my collection of drawings since i was a kid. I starting to panic, but my hands and body can not move. It seems that it was paralyzed only my thoughts and eyes w
"What are you doing?" he asked while he's looking around. "Hm? Have you seen, ratty?" he suddenly asked me. "I definitely saw him here." He lay down on the floor and look every corner."Wha-what are you doing?" I asked him in a stutter voice. I was so surprised by his presence. Who wouldn't? "I was feeding my pet ratty a while ago then he suddenly run here." he said while heading to my kitchen."Ratty? Pet?" I asked him confused. "Why would he go here? I closed my door and why did you just barge in without knocking?" I asked him in a high tone. I was trying to hide my nervousness. I suddenly feel so conscious."Sorry about that. For your information the door was slightly open so he go here and i followed him. Sorry for not knocking!" he said while still lo
I opened the door of my apartment. It was really damn hot, but my feet and hands are still cold. Living in the city is really hustle compare to the place were i grew up. I'm still not used to it. I remove my shoes and put them on the shoe rack. I was just barefoot, I don't feel like wearing any slippers. I threw myself on my bed. I can feel the softness of my bed and my body scent lingers on my pillows, blanket and bed sheets. A home! But why the hell my brains is still bothered by something? C'mon brainy! Knock! Knock! "Yes? Just a minute." Who is behind that damn door? I feel so lazy t
opened the door of my apartment. Living here alone is boring. I was starting living here since last week. School will start few weeks from now. I was just inside this room. I'm new here and i don't even know my neighbors. Who cares? Living without my mother is boring. I miss her! I need to look for a roommate then. Will i be comfortable with her, if ever? "Whatever. I need to socialize myself. I need to adopt this environment and lifestyle." I sigh out of frustration. Why won't i implement
Eat those and go back to town. You must do your laundry there and you need to study. Your class will start soon." She said while eating hurriedly. She doesn't chew her food properly. She will get an upset stomach on her state.Something is strange with my mother. She's acting different. "Wh--" She already cut me off before i could say a word."Just get the hell out of here, Artemis. I don't want you here right now! I don't need you here." She said in a plain facial expression. She continue to eat anxiously. What did she just say? How could she say those?There's something on my throat and my eyes is about to shed tears. What she just said a while ago is beyond painful. "Look, Artemis. I just want to be